The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-04-28
TORNADO TORN.

which originated IN Kansas, swept over tlS
northeast part Of this county Thursday
night between eight and nine O'Clock.
There were four persons killed outright
and several 50 dangerously wounded that
they will probably die. The wind was
preceded by hail storm which did con-
siderable damage Many Of the hail stones
weighed from three to four ounces, and
some of them measured nine inches
in circumference. They crashed through
the roofs of dwellings and barns
leaving holes through which
mans arm would pass with ease.
Considerable injury to stock is reported
from the hail, but so far as learned no per
sons were injured by it. The storm en-
tered this county a short distance from
Fort Scott, Kan. and Travelled distance Of
nearly thirty-fve miles through the county
to point two miles south of Schen City.
The path of the wind was from 800 to 4U
yards wide, and the track was left desc
late The dwelling OF G. 7. Whiteteld was
blown down and his wife seriously injured.
Lucien Hoods dwelling, two-stOTv frame,
was blown entirely away. Other buildings
destroyed were: Thomas Koontz, dwelling;
Marion Brouse, dwelling al:l barn; James
Humble, dwelling; John Royce, dwelling,
and Benjamin Royce, slightly injured;
Lewis Humble, dwelling swept partially
was consumed. The husband and wife were
blown some distance away and received
/ some bruises from piece of the siding fall
! ing ON them.
George Chaney's dwelling was carried
away. Mr.. Chaney was away from home
and his wife and mother were there with
three children. When the storm was first
! heard they ran out of the door, but Mamie
Slower, the seven-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
| CLANCY, ran back into ihe house, and was
crushed TO death in its fall. The frenzied
mother pulled the mangled body OF her
child from the ruins. Other members OF
the family were hurt but not severely
The Lend school house was demolished.
T. NJ Thornhill's dwelling was blown down
The home of John Miller was wrecked, Mr..
Miller was killed, an infant son was Killed.
and Mrs. Miller had her leg broken IN two
places. She sustained other injuries, ana
it is thought she will die. Colonel j. L.
Nichols dwelling was destroyed. Frank
Haworths dwelling was blown away.
John Haitt's residence was blown down.
Mr.. Haiti was killed and his wife stunned
to insensibility. She will probably die.
The baby was blown some distance and
badly hurt d. G. Gibson's dwelling and
barn were destroyed. One Of their little
girls had an arm broken. The stove fell
into the cellar and started fire, which de
stroyed what was left of the building. The
dwelling of Mr.. Hudson was blown down,
and enc of his sons had an ankle broken.
The dwellings of Robert Shull and Mrs
ShuIl were blown away, and that Of Thomas
Madison badly injured. The dwelling OF
Thomas Hawkins was blown away. Mr..
Hawkins wounds are dangerous, and Mrs.
Hawkins injuries are considered fatal.
One Of their children, one year old, was
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hurt d. Ii. Clement S house was destroyed.
AT RTCH HILL.
Rich HILL. Mo-, April 23.-The most dis
astrous cyclone that ever visited this sec
ton of the country occurred here about
eight o'clock Thursday night. No damage
was done in the city but west and south OF
here to the State line almost every building
was torn to pieces for width of half
mile. Six persons were killed IN
the vicinity of Hume and Sprague
and many more seriously and others
fatally injured. The loss OF prop
erty will amount to fully SlOO0O, with
over $1,000 insurance. The storm travelled
In a northeasterly direction and its velocity
was fearful. The entire country over
which it passed is strewn with all kinds OF
debris, dead cows, hogs, chickens, bed
clothing, wearing apparel, etc. Iadys
dress was fou nd over ten miles northeast
of here with other clothing. The current
appeared to divide about ten miles south
west of here and part took an easterly dl-
rection, doing mnch damage 10 HE
and property in the northern por-
ton of Vernon County Hume station,
on the Missouri Pacific south Of here, was
badly torn up-ony one house left stand
ing Doe Whitteld's house, eight miles
south of here, was compile ely blown away.
The most serious and awful work OF the
angry elements was at the farm OF Niles
Miller, three miles west of Sprague. Mr.
Miller, his wife and child are lying sldc
by side in death as "a result of the
storm. Mr.. Miller was a prosperous
young farmer, and had magnificent
dwelling, barn and other Outhouses, which
are to-day scattered over the entire coun-
ty. Nine fine cattle, several hogs and other
stock are lying around dead and many 9th
l ers crippled. The farm houses of the fol-
lowing parties are entirely destroyed: Sam
Porter, George Hibler, j.. Marinon, j.
, Baugh, H. Overman, George Daniels, Mr..
; Grandies, Sam Bealy, L. c. Robinson, Rob
ert Robertson, William Petty and William
Petit The latters house took fire and
burned.
l IN ARKANSAS.
FORT SMITH, Ark, April GA special
from Clarksville, this State, says: A terri
Die cyclone passed over TINS country, lroH
west to east, from two to three miles wide,
} at seven o'clock yesterday morning, pass
ing north of Clarksville and doing 'sarful
damage. The following persons were
9 killed: Mrs. P NJ. Turner; a child of j. NJ.
Reed; grown daughter of G. ID. Rowsey;
!, child of Mr.. Ritter; two children of j. ID.
Hillett. Those badly wounded by falling
Il houses and flying timhers: P M. Turner
: and two children, Mr.. Stovall and wife,
: Milton Stone and wife; j. ID. Rowsey and
/ wife, Mrs W. 2. Blackburn and some chill
Q dren, Frank Morgan and one of his chill
l. dren, and several members of Simon Wise's
n family. The houses of all these parties
d were blown down and scattered far and
g near. The following persons lost their
II houses, barns and fences, which were
g blown away and totally destroyed Thomas
h Self, Mike West o. Z. Powles, Stephen
$ West, Sarah Burt, w. NJ. Sword, James E.
e Van Glider, John Wiley, John Nichols, Rube
g Matthews j. A. Russell, L. j. Woodward,
e W. P. Ford NJ. F. Kirwin, J. Fl. Griffin, j..
4 j. Ford, w. H. Stone, John Policy, ID. c.
d Weaver, Alfred King, Reuben King,
2 Andrew Moulden. Andrew J. Gossett, Jim
Wise, G. NJ. Fowler, p. II. Morgan.
Tornado In North Car olina.
n PITTsBoRoUGH, N. c., April 2.-The
i worst cyclone on record here has swept
# through a stretch of country ten miles long
g and dealt destruction as it went. The track
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